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Leo Genn
Acting

Leo Genn

Born 1905-08-09
London, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

Leo John Genn (9 August 1905 – 26 January 1978) was an English actor and barrister. Signified by his relaxed charm and smooth, "black velvet" voice, he had a lengthy career in theatre, film, television, and radio; often playing aristocratic or gentlemanly, sophisticate roles. Born to a Jewish family in London, Genn was educated as a lawyer and was a practicing barrister until after World War II, in which he served in the Royal Artillery as a Lieutenant-Colonel. He began his acting career at The Old Vic and made his film debut in 1935, starring in a total of 85 screen roles until his death in 1978. For his portrayal of Petronius in the 1951 Hollywood epic Quo Vadis, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leo Genn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Known For

Prominent works featuring Leo Genn

The Longest Day
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The Longest Day

1962
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The Merv Griffin Show
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The Merv Griffin Show

1962
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Moby Dick
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Moby Dick

1956
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Quo Vadis
Movie
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Quo Vadis

1951
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The Virginian
TV
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The Virginian

1962
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The Persuaders!
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The Persuaders!

1971
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BBC Play of the Month
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BBC Play of the Month

1965
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The Defenders
TV
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The Defenders

1961
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957
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The Wednesday Play
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The Wednesday Play

1964
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (92 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The World of HammerThe World of HammerSelf (archive footage)TV Series1994
You Are Free, Dr. KorczakYou Are Free, Dr. KorczakDr. Janusz KorczakMovie1975
FrightmareFrightmareDr. LytellMovie1974
The MacKintosh ManThe MacKintosh ManRollins (uncredited)Movie1973
The Silent OneThe Silent OneChief of M.I.5Movie1973
Endless NightEndless NightPsychiatrist (uncredited)Movie1972
The Persuaders!The Persuaders!Sir Hugo ChalmersTV Series1971
Die Screaming MarianneDie Screaming MarianneThe JudgeMovie1971
A Lizard in a Woman's SkinA Lizard in a Woman's SkinEdmond BrightonMovie1971
Marie Stopes: Sexual RevolutionaryMarie Stopes: Sexual RevolutionaryPatrick Hastings, KCMovie1970
Connecting RoomsConnecting RoomsDr. NormanMovie1970
The Bloody JudgeThe Bloody JudgeLord WessexMovie1970
The ExpertThe ExpertDr. BellmanTV Series1968
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. LanyonMovie1968
KhartoumKhartoumNarrator (voice)Movie1966
Circus of FearCircus of FearElliottMovie1966
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthHenry WilcoxTV Series1965
Ten Little IndiansTen Little IndiansGeneral MandrakeMovie1965
The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayHereward DaintryTV Series1964
The Death Ray of Dr. MabuseThe Death Ray of Dr. MabuseAdm. QuencyMovie1964
The Delhi WayThe Delhi WayNarrator (voice)Movie1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
55 Days at Peking55 Days at PekingGen. Jung-LuMovie1963
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin ShowSelfTV Series1962
The Longest DayThe Longest DayBrig. Gen. Edwin P. Parker Jr.Movie1962
The VirginianThe VirginianGavin HeathTV Series1962
The DefendersThe DefendersDr. Morton ChaneyTV Series1961
The Life of Adolf HitlerNarratorMovie1961
Too Hot to HandleToo Hot to HandleJohnny SoloMovie1960
Escape by NightEscape by NightBritish Major Michael PembertonMovie1960
On TrialOn TrialSir Charles DilkeTV Series1960
Mrs. MiniverMrs. MiniverClem MiniverMovie1960
You'll Never See Me AgainInspector StillmanMovie1959
Tank Force!Tank Force!Sgt. KendallMovie1958
I Accuse!I Accuse!Maj. PicquartMovie1958
The Steel BayonetThe Steel BayonetMaj. GerrardMovie1958
The Immortal LandSelf / AppearanceMovie1958
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTonight Starring Jack PaarSelfTV Series1957
Beyond MombasaBeyond MombasaRalph HoytMovie1956
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreInspector StillmanTV Series1956
Moby DickMoby DickStarbuckMovie1956
The Titanic IncidentThe Titanic IncidentPaul BernardMovie1955
Lady Chatterley's LoverLady Chatterley's LoverSir Clifford ChatterleyMovie1955
Screen Director's PlayhouseScreen Director's PlayhousePaul BernardTV Series1955
BlackmailBlackmailLionel KendallMovie1955
The Green ScarfThe Green ScarfRodelecMovie1954
Tonight in BritainSelf - CommentatorMovie1954
Personal AffairPersonal AffairStephen BarlowMovie1953
The Red BeretThe Red BeretMajor J. SnowMovie1953
Elizabeth Is QueenElizabeth Is QueenNarratorMovie1953
The Girls of Pleasure IslandThe Girls of Pleasure IslandRoger HalyardMovie1953
Plymouth AdventurePlymouth AdventureWilliam BradfordMovie1952
24 Hours of a Woman's Life24 Hours of a Woman's LifeRobert SterlingMovie1952
The Magic BoxThe Magic BoxMaida Vale DoctorMovie1952
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameArchbishop of RheimsTV Series1951
Quo VadisQuo VadisPetroniusMovie1951
Power for AllNarratorMovie1951
The Changing Face of EuropeSelf-NarratorMovie1951
The UndefeatedThe UndefeatedJoe Anderson (voice)Movie1950
The Miniver StoryThe Miniver StorySteve BrunswickMovie1950
The Wooden HorseThe Wooden HorsePeter HowardMovie1950
I Went BackNarratorMovie1950
Your Show of ShowsYour Show of ShowsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1950
No Place for JenniferNo Place for JenniferWilliam ParryMovie1950
London Belongs to MeLondon Belongs to MeNarrator (uncredited)Movie1948
The Snake PitThe Snake PitMark KikMovie1948
The Velvet TouchThe Velvet TouchMichael MorrellMovie1948
Mourning Becomes ElectraMourning Becomes ElectraAdam BrantMovie1947
Green for DangerGreen for DangerMr. EdenMovie1946
Theirs Is the GloryTheirs Is the GloryNarrator (uncredited)Movie1946
Caesar and CleopatraCaesar and CleopatraBel AffrisMovie1945
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2Marcus AntoniusMovie1945
Henry VHenry VThe Constable of FranceMovie1944
The Return of the VikingsNarrator (voice)Movie1944
Attack! The Battle for New BritainAttack! The Battle for New BritainNarrator (voice)Movie1944
The Way AheadThe Way AheadCaptain EdwardsMovie1944
Tunisian VictoryTunisian VictoryNarrator (voice)Movie1944
The Bells Go DownThe Bells Go DownOff-Screen Narrator (uncredited)Movie1943
The Young Mr. PittThe Young Mr. PittDanton (uncredited)Movie1942
Girl in the NewsGirl in the NewsProsecuting Counsel (Uncredited)Movie1940
Law and DisorderLaw and DisorderAnother AgentMovie1940
Ten Days in ParisTen Days in ParisLansonMovie1940
ContrabandContrabandFirst Brother GrimmMovie1940
French CommuniqueCommentatorMovie1940
PygmalionPygmalionPrince (uncredited)Movie1938
Dangerous MedicineMurdochMovie1938
The DrumThe DrumAbdul Fakir (uncredited)Movie1938
Kate Plus TenKate Plus TenDr. GurdonMovie1938
The RatThe RatDefending CounselMovie1937
Jump for GloryJump for GloryProsecuting CounselMovie1937
AccusedAccusedManMovie1936
The Dream DoctorHusbandMovie1936